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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.04, 3,580.20 and 1,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.04, 3,580.20 and 1,546.72 is: 2,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.04 : 3,580.20 = 1,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.04/3,580.20 = 1,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.04x = 3,580.20 × 1,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.04x = 5,537,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,566.94/2,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.73

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